BLAST

A family-friendly hands-on science zone at IF Oxford with experiments, demonstrations and experts exploring space, quantum computing and fusion energy.

BLAST is a hands-on interactive zone at the IF Oxford science and ideas festival, running for six hours with last entry at 4pm. Visitors can try activities including viewing James Webb Space Telescope images, a short film on quantum computing, star stories and puzzles with Natty Mark Samuels, fusion energy demonstrations, and historic stargazing with the Hevelius characters. It is aimed at ages 7-12, teenagers and adults, with under-16s needing an accompanying adult, and a typical visit lasting 1.5-2 hours.